My NEW break cue // Predator BKRUSH Killer? // Greg Sowder Reverse Taper Break Cue
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- In this weeks episode, I show you guys my NEW break cue. Many say the butt of the cue doesn't matter. However, I have always held the belief that the butt of the cue can definitely change the characteristics of how the cue plays and performs.
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I paid for this cue with my own money and everything in this video is purely my opinion.
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0:00-0:32 - Introduction
0:33-1:11 - Comparison to BKRUSH
1:12-2:20 - Design Philosophy
2:21-4:07 - Close up
4:08-5:06 - Demo
5:07 - 5:57 - Conclusion
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Due to high demand and back log of orders, Greg is no longer taking orders on break cues for now.
Why not just work on your grip strength?
@@grayrecluse7496 more than that. It's about everything in a break. Follow thru, body position, putting your body into it. Grip strength is the least thing. In fact the grip should always be loose in breaking just like playing. Too tight gives problems following thru and staying straight. The power isn't in the gripping
@The Billiard Corner. Will Greg ever make this cue again, I’m super interested
@@darriensira7608 He will if he can clear his backlog. Last I spoke to him a couple months ago he still wasn't taking orders. Maybe in 1-2 years....
Where do you get ine
I own the Bk Rush and I have to say that the balls break better for me with less effort. I used to try and kill it but i lost all cue ball control and the balls didn't really spread well. Then I realized that letting the cue do the work very much like a golf club would do, my breaks began looking like professional breaks with much better control. I think many break cues can do the job but you have to find what works for you. Try using other people's break cues as it will save you money. Great job on the video and beautiful table!! Nice break cue!
Hitting where your actually aiming is the most important part. Like you said you were breaking too hard and losing the ball so you were losing energy transfer.
Now your hitting more accurate so a technically weaker break might still be transforming more energy into the rack.
It’s all about break technique. I do think the bk rush has some things going for it which makes it a good break cue. It doesn’t have the hardest tip ever which means chalk holds better and less miscues. Plus ld properties also helps since a power break has so many moving parts.
That’s said if your power break technique is solid you can break hard and get good spread with any cue.
I have buddies that use the bk and I have a lot of experience with it … I like it.
I personally break with a cheap sneaky Pete that I changed the plastic ferrule and put a micarta ferrule and a g10 tip.
I spent like 85 bucks over all. And I have one of the best breaks at my pool hall.
I think the fact that g10 is so unforgiving it made me work on my break technique.
Figure out what style of power break suits you and work on it like you would any other part of your game.
Look at Jeff de Luna and svb two of the best breakers in the world with very different break styles
Nothing beats a GOOD custom made (by a good maker) jump break...
Where do I get your break jump tip I’m interested
Beautiful cue man, what ferrule do you have on it? I have a bulletproof tip, that works very well on my break cue. I’m wondering if changing the ferrule will also help with power/jumping
Thank you, the ferrule is Black phenolic
@@TheBilliardCorner Cool cool, I’m wanting to get the Black Ice Pechauer shaft/Phenolic ferrule with maybe a Bulletproof or Taom 2.0 Just kind of experimenting.
Wow...I think I need that
For years, decades, I broke with a one piece house cue. Just bought the sledgehammer by McDermott. Been using it two months and although not a much noticeable difference in the break / spread, it's nice to be able to travel with a dedicated break cue. I don't regret the purchase but I also doubt it's worth the $450.
Still feel that way? I really want a break cue but it seems kinda silly over just breaking with a house guy if i'm not a pro or semi pro player.
If you really enjoy the game and want better equipment, it's worth it. If just casually play ever blue moon, save your money.
I think paying $450 or more for a good jump/break or break cue is worth it. Even though the break cue isn't used as much as your playing cue, it does end up being used quite a bit, especially if you are playing winner breaks or an alternating break format.
I personally break with a BK Rush, and when I first got it, I was a bit worried that I overpaid for it, however, the more and more I use it (and it's been more than 3 or 4 years now), the more I realize that the BK Rush is worth the money.
There's certainly no magic break cue for breaking. You still need to work on breaking just like you would with any other skill. It's a combination of control and power. You won't get a good break by lacking in one or the other.
Good review about without telling how much you paid for it it's kind of hard to determine value. I love my Pechauer Black Ice. For around $450 I see a TON of value vs. anything else on the market
Planning to get a custom break cue. Do you think I should ask for reverse taper?
Greg is currently not taking orders anymore due to extreme high demand.
Love this review would love to see with a carbon shaft. All blacked would look beautiful
Can you do a review on the cuetec breach break cue at some point? :D
If I can get one to demo I will.
My friend had the Carbon Fibre BK Rush
That clear bullet proof tip has been ab insider secret for break cues for sometime. Just like that ferrule upgrade of better "special" material.
I own a bk rush jump/break blue and black carbon. You can buy a valhalla by viking and put a white diamond on it and het almost the same result. Atill love my bl
I need to know what part of the cue ball you hit to get cue ball jump high on the break?
Center ball, elevated cue, downward stroke. Mike Dechaine could hit the ceiling haha. Look up his break.
What are you using under the cue ball while breaking and or jumping? Also, do you need to use chalk on those types of tips and can they be used for all around use? Thank you..🤙
Just a piece of cloth meant for cleaning glasses. I do chalk the acrylic tip. The acrylic tip is generally much to hard for a normal playing cue.
Do you feel that the weight has a lot of impact on the cue ball speed and general spread of the break? It’s just 24 ounces is pretty heavy and a lot of players do prefer lighter break sticks.
it really depends more on how good your timing, technique and arm speed is, rather than cue weight. heavier cue can give you more breaking power only if you can keep the speed similar to the lighter cue. Tho heavier cue wont give you as much breaking power as you would get from a faster arm speed. If you got alot of fast twitch muscles you can generate alot more cue speed with lighter cue than heavier cue to a point and/or you can get the same cue speed in very short compact break stroke that gives alot of cueball control. With heavy cue you are forced to take longer back swing to accelerate the cue. I like 17-18ounce break cue and can break pretty hard without any body action.
Try the Peri Vr1 great break cue for around 300. Their punch break cues are best production jumper out there.
Can you do one for Lucasi Cues? i feel they are really under-rated.
Yes :)
Love the content of like to see a review on the new Viking carbon fiber
Thank you, I will try to get one to review.
Can you please go into detail about exactly what specs Greg gave you in that cue? How can I get one? I'm not very good at navigating websites so your link in description hasnt really helped me. Thanks.
You can order the cue with whatever specs you want. Just go to Greg's website and on the front page is his contact info. Shoot him an email, text of ring.
How much was this cue in comparison to the BK rush? Very Interesting design.
Depends on how to spec out the cue. The design makes this cue a BEAST!
what's the black square you use under the cue ball to not mark up the cloth? just got my home table and haven't wanted to jump because the cloth is new lol
just a piece of spare felt
I would like to order this cue but I can't find your name in your videos or anything specific about the cues build nor does the link to Greg's site help me as it's a very poor website. How can you tell him what you want to buy when he doesn't even have an item list with prices to glance through?
Mike P. Just contact Greg for info. His contact is listed on his website.
@@TheBilliardCorner alright I'll give that a try. Thanks
@@waves6102 NP
Ohhh weeee niceeeee
How much was the break cue if you don’t mind me asking
What tip did he put on the cue?
No brand, Greg Sowder made it in his shop. He used a very high quality acrylic that he sourced.
What is the name of the cue, George ,,,? Great Video sir , love your presentation and information. Keep up the good work, I found you in the chat room the other day on the Fedor Gorst match replay and I am super happy I did ! Can’t wait for your next uploads and KEEP GRINDING SIR !!!
Thank you for the support! This is called a "reverse taper break cue" custom made by Greg Sowder.
@@TheBilliardCorner Thank you sir !
You are on the right path, You are very Affable/ Likeable and your clean, informative screen persona is what the Billards Community Needs. I will tell my pool community and friends about you and I wish you well and Stay Safe !!!!
Keep up the Good work !
@@SidneyB76 Wow, thank you so much.
very nice video ! have to say that you are breaking on a 7 foot table so the break is not very representative of the true power of it. But i imagine that this cue is breaking nice ;)
How can you popped the cue ball so high?
Hit the cue ball near center cue ball with an elevated butt (downward stroke)
@@TheBilliardCorneryeah I will try praticing it. It's a fundamental part of svb break to pop the cue ball, but I still can't do it :(
@@nguyenminhtuan5396 lower your speed at first and work your way up. Don't try to use absolute power yet. You can try to shorten your bridge, elevate your bridge hand a little higher and strike with a downward motion. You will find that it pops the cue ball. If you still can't, practice breaking with your hand on the back rail to aid in your elevation. Give me an update if you need more help, I can always show you via facetime etc.
@@TheBilliardCorner thanks man. Your information is really helpful.
@@nguyenminhtuan5396 np
Love the butt of your playing cue. Looks very similar to my Schon Ltd 305!
Meism Theism Schon cues are awesome!
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Between BK RUSH and Lambros Break cue, which one you suggest?
Lambros
Very nice VDO! The cue is beautiful as well as the tip but is a little too heavy fro my liking.
Though cue is nice, your TECHNIQUE was INSANE! HAT off for those JUMP/BREAK shots. GREATS SHOT!
looking forward for your nice content! keep it up!
Thank you for the support!
At last we’re shown the so called bkrush killer...seems pretty nice! The butt design is pretty interesting. How do you manage to get the cueball to pop up that high?? Do you hit a certain part of the cueball or is it all power?
It's a combination of a few things: cue design, power and technique. The reverse taper design allows me to choke up on the cue to deliver a powerful compact stroke. With a slightly elevated cue (striking the cue ball near center), the cue ball will pop.
Just asking this out of curiosity, that tip material, is that legal in tournaments?
Acrylic tip, no clue if its legal or not.
I just left a BCA regional tournament, and my PiKU break tip was approved, so I would guess that all clear tips are acceptable.
@@donvegher155 Good to know, thanks for clarifying
Just a fun idea since you test a lot of different products, I would love to see a decent review of the drill instructor’s g10 break cue. It’s extremely light and stares to produce more speed and faster cue ball speeds. Heard mix reviews but would love to see more of it in action since there is really no video reviews of it barely.
I must have missed your comment. Great suggestion, if I get the opportunity to test it, I'll post a video.
How much was the break cue??? Kinda important information
Contact Greg for updated pricing.
Can you show us how to change your cue tip the way you do it ?
Greg Sowder does all my tip work
I'm sure you already said somewhere in the comments but who makes that tip?
Greg Sowder made it. Not a branded tip.
Can you please review the jflowers break cue
so.. what kind of breakstick is it... I wanna buy one.
Greg Sowder Reverse Taper Break Cue
@4:23 scare everyone at the pool hall . 😂😂
Greg Sowder is great!
One of the best
what is the brands name of that new break & jump cue, the bk rush cue killer
It's a custom cue made by Greg Sowder he calls the "reverse taper break cue".
what is the Black Mat/Pad under the Cue Ball?
piece of cloth meant to clean eye glasses
@@TheBilliardCorner sorry, ment the purpose of it. Thanks
@@ghettojohnny @ghetto johnny When breaking hard, white marks appear in the cloth due to the follow through of the break cue. The cloth prevents the white marks/wear.
That custom break cue from that cue master in Vancouver, WA looks and plays amazing! Congratulations on being able to score a cue as awesome as that.. it looked beautifully constructed. I love the new Tiger Icebreaker Sev + jump break cue.. The most versatile stick I've ever owned. I won't post a link because you know how to find it if you are curious.. I'm not here to shill,, just to say you should do a review of this stick. Its tip should be illegal.. you could almost play with it as well as jump and break.. the compound the break/jump tip has a intuitive reaction that I have not experienced before. Thanks for all the great reviews..
Thanks for the comment. I actually use to own a Tiger Icebreaker 2, one of my favorite break cues on the market.
Where I can buy it?
24 oz isnt that a bit heavy ?
We adjusted the weight to around 22.5oz after this review. Cue is very well balanced and you don't feel it.
What’s the actual brand or name of the clear tip? You didn’t say what it was 🤷♂️
No brand, Greg Sowder makes it himself
@@TheBilliardCorner any chance you’ve used a Bulletproof clear tip or a G10? If so, which one do you like more?
@@kyzersoze.musicology I’ve tested both of those and didn’t like them as much. The only clear tip I like is the one Greg Sowder made for me in this video. The new Kamui Sai is pretty great as well.
@@TheBilliardCorner any experience with Horo White storm tip?
@@kyzersoze.musicology No experience with the Horo
If you are going to test break cues and/or tips, just a suggestion, get a BreakRak.
It will show actual speed of the break and take the subjective element and opinion out.
You want to pay for the breakrack haha? ;) There will be many limitations with a small channel like mine, hope you understand.
@@TheBilliardCorner Surely there is someone around you that has one you can borrow when you do these reviews.
@@donvegher155 Unfortunately no
Isn't that too heavy to be legally used in league?
Not sure, I don't play league anymore so it's not a concern for me. The weight can be adjusted though.
Is there a link to order this cue? I can't find the BK Rush Killer.
Greg Sowder is no longer taking orders at this time due to being booked out in orders.
Do you know your break speed on a power break ?
I think I used the Predator break speed app before and it was around 29ish. No control at all haha
Is that you around the 25 second mark on the table? If so what is your name?
What kind of break tip TY
Clear acrylic tip made by Greg Sowder
That is different to other clear tip or the same ?
Like kamikaze and bullet proof tip
@@user-fu1np9vy3t Should be similar. My clear tip seems to last a really long time with no issues.
Could you do a video better describing the acrylic tip? Never heard of that before
Perhaps I'll do a tip video in the future. The clear tip is super hard and holds chalk pretty well. Breaking and jumping on the tip is superb. I am curious if it will last though as I've heard acrylic tips are prone to chipping.
How do I order one?...
Link in the description to contact Greg.
How much was this break cue?
Contact Greg for updated pricing
Looks kind of like the bulletproof tips.
Piku makes a clear tip too
I Think the best break cue is bk2!
Bk2 is a great break cue, Bustamante used it for years before switching.
What size is your table?
7ft bar box
What is the weight of a Break Cue
chrishandy just shy of 24oz
@@TheBilliardCorner Hi there... someone at my local dealer told me a heavier break cue is bad when breaking because of physics and the lightest cue will actually give you the best break, because of speed. Is there any truth to this? Reason it came up is because I said I prefer breaking with a heavier cue. Thanks for the upload btw!
@@DaCake2 There is of course theoretical physics that come to play when talking about the break. However, simply talking about pure theoretical physics is only part of breaking in my opinion.
You have to take into account that a human is swinging the break cue (not a robot). I personally don't like to break with a light cue because I have to swing my arm incredibly quick to generate power. This quick accerlation with my arm causes me to be more inaccurate on where I strike the cue ball. An inaccurate hit generally means less control of the cue ball and sometimes even less power due to not striking the cue ball full.
I have moved to a heavier break cue at around 22oz because I don't have to swing my arm as quickly. This means I can have a more accurate hit while also generating good power because the weight of the cue does the work for me.
At the end of the day, it's all personal preference. I recommend trying different weights until you find the perfect balance for YOUR game.
Thanks for supporting the channel.
@@TheBilliardCorner Wow, that makes total sense. I'm so glad I asked and thank you for the reply. I just ordered my first table and I'm getting back into the sport after being away for years. A lot of catching up to do, but I'm having a blast and I really enjoy your channel. Thanks again!
@@TheBilliardCorner I'm sorry, I never got your name, but I was curious if you could recommend a good tip? I'm trying to order my Meucci pro shaft and I'm not sure which tip to go with. I hear great things about Black Kamui, but some videos suggest super soft is great and other things I've read mention going with medium cause it's good for all around play? Mind me asking what you like to use and which brand you like? Thanks!
What tip is this ???
kamikaze or bulletproof ???
Greg made it out of Acrylic. No brand.
@@TheBilliardCorner do you still swear by it ??? Hope you have the chance to do the comparison of break tips … or regular tips … just like you did with the chalk …
@@stefanciubotaru4611 I enjoy using it a lot still
Is this that “emotional damage” guy?
Lmao
That style of butt was done before by another company, can't remember the company, but it was a factory made break cue.
24oz is crazy. 18-18.5 bk rush breaks like an animal imo. Heavy break cue is counter productive imo
@Mark Halvorsen
I could put (2) 24oz cues in your hand and both will feel very different in weight. It’s hard to have that opinion without even trying a cue built like this one.
He explained pretty well that the weight of this break cue was balanced well and with the tapered butt it’s not hard to realize that it likely feels like he likes his old break cues of 20oz.
I also like a 19.85 - 20oz break cue in weight.
The choke up method of breaking has long been spoken about by Joe Tucker in his Racking Secrets videos. It’s common sense as well when you think about it but most amateurs don’t do this.
Jeff DeLuna used to break with a 25oz break cue and he is one of the best in the World at breaking.
Phillipine players even with their playing cues use a more choked up back hand and it’s because they get more accuracy with this in their playing cue and when breaking, it delivers a longer lever with your back arm which translates into more power.
Great video EW and wish I saw this when you originally released it.
@@ljhookem14 choked up means holding the cue nearer the shaft ?
@@ohsoleohmio your back hand that holds the back of the cue is basically closer to your bridge hand than what is normal. If we consider normal to be 90deg from elbow to back grip hand being choked up means to have a smaller angle with your back grip hand more forward than what is “normal”.
I hit with the 25 ounce rage. You need ear plugs when I'm around. I've hit many breaks when 13 balls end up on the head string side of the table. I actually got to hit slower with it than when I used an 18 ounce scorpion. Makes me control it even better, now.
Also what tip is that?
Clear acrylic tip that Greg Sowder makes
is this a bar table?
How do you order it ??
All orders closed at this time sadly
Imo wooden sticks are better than all the other materials on the market. Considering I can beat a "pro" with a bent up 1 piece Canadian maple wood viper house cue ($30) against a guy who has a straight carbon McDermott ($4,700).
I also started tournaments last night and cleaned the bracket of 8 ball in less than 15 minutes of play time when the tournament took 6 hours. Literally just walked up and ended the game or just no scoped all my shots. Entry was $10 and I walked away with $380 but tipped the pool hall owner $30 for hosting since he just started doing tournaments. I told him next time to bring some real competition and he said, "If you didn't notice you made them all mad, you're the only one that used a house cue.) He said I should get my own cue before doing another tournament. I said, "Bud the only thing I need is somebody who doesn't leave the table open like it's a waffle house." But he's using some of that tip money for a pizza party between my team and him and his wife before the next tournament. 😆
They have some really nice stickers on the bk rush an some of the other high priced carbonfiber cues. ...custom cues an shafts take weeks if not months to make. These high priced sticker cues take about 5 minutes to make . 10 years old if you showed up with a cue with stickers on it they laugh you out of the poolhall. 🤔
You're spot on. The cue shown in this video took over a year to make.
I am not a representative of Sowder Custom Cues. Out of respect for Greg Sowder and his business, please contact Greg Sowder for updated pricing:
www.sharkshooter.net
Hey, what are you using for the break cloth protector to avoid burns on the simonis?
@@jcee16gmail A small cloth used for cleaning glasses
@@jcee16gmail if you purchase a set of accu-racks from outsville, you get a few break cloths (shark pad) too.
How much are they?
It says he is not taking anymore orders for build of his jump break cue....bummer
Include jump shot cue??
It's a break jump cue
Break cue is now illegal in most instances due to that tip...must have leather tip...ot contact point must be leather
I play at home :D
Good cue, not a bkrush killer
how anyone can state that a buttpiece is not a matter, is a big wonder to me :D
Same, many claim the hit is all in the shaft. I've tested a shaft on multiple butts and have gotten completely different hits.
@@TheBilliardCorner wood butts especially are gonna be different everytime. Wood is a live thing. People forget that.
And if the CB leaves the table.. You lose.... If you DO NOT have a great Break Shot STROKE, the best Cue on Planet Earth won't do it for you.
What’s rules you play by
It is all about breaking technique, not the breaking cue you use...
I'd choose the BR rush over any wooden shaft any day, just for maintenance.
I like the BK Rush too, but it's a very stiff construction. With a hard leather tip and a slightly softer wooden construction for a break cue, it's easier for me to make good controlled breaks (if I find the sweet spot :-) )
@@lanternman13 Softbreaking in my new way to go. Way easier to control the CB and you still get a very good spread thanks to the power delivered by the BK Rush.
It's a great cue, but I don't think its a BK rush killer. If you are going to state that a cue is a BK Rush killer, you should at least show a comparison breaking with you breaking with both cues. It's all about technique. I am sure they're people who can break just as well as you, if not better with a BK Rush.
There really is no point in showing a breaking comparison with both cues. Any comparison I perform I will be called biased. Perhaps if you started making your own pool content you would understand where I'm coming from. That's why I focused on showing the overall design in this video.
In my opinion, the design of this cue is superior to the BKRUSH. The reverse tapered butt allows for the user to more naturally choke up the cue and deliver a powerful, effortless break.
Of course, everything is about technique. The same argument could be made that a simple house cue (if used by a pro) could outbreak the BKRUSH as well.
Everything is of my opinion in this video, yours may differ.
Is this video meant to make people think that you are Roberto Gomez? In the beginning of this video it zooms in on Roberto as he breaks. Someone that isn't a follower of the sport might easily think that you are Roberto. I feel like I'm right
The clips are actually Jeffery De Luna. Quite racist of you but ok.
🤦🏻♂️ Dude, where do I even start. First of all I have that same Mezz breaker and a few other Mezz break butts and the bk Rush. I have multiple shafts for the Mezz including their higher end H break shaft. I also have a few runde era schon players you have nice taste. Mezz is very high quality but BK rush is simply a better break cue. It took me a few weeks to adjust to the bk rush coming off mezz. There’s no need for that reverse taper it’s all technique. You’re losing a lot of power when you pop that much. Pop is ok to control the cb but not that much. In other takes you’re literally soft breaking you can do that with any cue. I hated the Tiger btw ( love Tony though ). BK rush is not a must have but it’s an amazing break cue, literally all you need if you know how to break.
Nah, I'd disagree. The Mezz cue and Sowder's reverse taper break cue is superior in both technology and quality.
The bkrush is black paint over cheap maple sliced into 4, hard tip, carbon fiber shaft with reinforced low deflection front end. Mezz/Sowder break cues are better designed and much higher quality with their woods and materials. A better designed cue transfers power easier and makes for an effortless break. Whether you perform a soft or hard break it makes the break easier to perform with control.
The quality and technology is just not there for the BKRUSH in my opinion. Nothing really special to the Predator BKRUSH in my opinion. I even own a Predator IKON as well so its not that I'm a Predator hater. I just think there are better options than the over hyped BKRUSH.
Of course, it is all technique. You're right on that. However, in that scenario, we might as well just all play with house cues. No need for a fancy $700 BKRUSH.
Predator is all about making money. There's always better products in the market. Then their jump and break cues are too colorful like made for kids or just to be brought
What is that pad you put under the cue ball for jumping and breaking?
A Subaru branded cleaning towel (meant for cleaning sunglasses and such) that I got as a freebie. Decently thick and works great for protecting the felt when jumping and breaking.
@@TheBilliardCorner does it affect the jump at all?
Nope, works great.